ajor Recruitment are looking for factory Butchers (experienced and trainee) to join our highly successful client in Malton a permanent basis. Our client, based in Cookstown, is a leading food company with a diverse range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide.

They are seeking talented and passionate individuals to join their team of over 13,000 employees across 44 sites in Canada, Europe, and the UK. With a rich 25-year history, our client produces over 500 million meals annually and is one of Canada's largest food companies. As a top manufacturer of protein products for retail and foodservice, our client offers a broad portfolio of branded and private-label items, including pork, beef, fish, turkey, and chicken.

This is an ideal opportunity for the right candidate, and offers progression opportinities for someone who is wanting to learn the trade. You'll be involved in various aspects of meat preparation across different departments like main butchery, slaughter, primal, or middle debone. There is opportunities for Slaughter Operatives which pay up to £16ph. Our client is also looking for multiple people and are open to referrals.

Immediate starts available!

What's in it for you?

All PPE is provided
Competitive rates
Weekly pay.
Various working hours available!
Permanent position
Immediate starts available!
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Canteen
Butchers paid between £12.53ph - £13.71ph dependent on experience.
Life insurance
On-site parking
Company pension
Opportunity to work as a Slaughter Operative (16ph)
Overtime opportunities, time and a half on Saturday.
Referral programme
Health & wellbeing programme
X2 annual salary life insurance (x4 if in group pension)
Automatic pension enrolment - Employee 5% Company 3%
Optional group company pension Employee 8% Company 8%
Referrals welcome

Shifts include:

Shifts Depending on area placed they could be either of the following;

(Apply online only)-(Apply online only)
(Apply online only) All Monday to Friday

45 hours paid, work 47.5. Lunch 30 mins unpaid 15 min tea break.

21 + bank hols 1 day extra each year up to 25+ bank hols

Why work with us?

At our client's company, you'll be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. With responsibly sourced products from over 50 protein sources across five continents, our client's vision is to become the world's most successful food company.

Duties include:

Supporting the Operations team to meet the customer requirements by deboning the required amount of legs required.
Ensuring we follow Health and Safety procedures
Ensuring we follow our Food Safety procedures
Roles may involve a large amount of manual handling.
Cutting and butchering of products to pre-set standards while comfortably keeping pace with the speed of the line.
Working as part of a team to meet production targets.
Identifying errors/faults and taking appropriate steps to rectify these.
Competently performing any other tasks for which training has been completed and signed off.
Ensuring hygiene and cleanliness procedures are followed at all times (e.g. hand-washing, knife sterilising and kit wash-down)
Experience as a butcher or butchery qualification essential to the role.

Skills and Experience Required:

Previous experience of butchery work, preferably gained in a production environment is preferential although full training is provided.
Attention to detail/good observational skills.
Self motivation and reliability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to change, occasionally at short notice.
Must have own transport due to the location of the site.

If you are interested in this role, please apply by uploading your updated CV with your relevant experience. Please only apply if you have experience working as a Butcher. If you have been successful, you will receive a call back within 24 hours.

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